Shekhar H Hooli

Articles by Shekhar H Hooli

Having started out as a Lecturer in English in various colleges in Dharwad and Bangalore, Shekhar began his journalism career with MacMillan India. He worked with Oneindia (Filmibeat) for seven years before joining IB Times India in 2014. He interviews actors, directors, producers and technicians and heads the team that covers Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi film industries. A post graduate in English from Karnataka University, Shekhar has nearly nine years of experience in online journalism.

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Mahesh Babu and Sukumar

Mahesh Babu-Sukumar's next film update: Is Mahesh 26 going to be a periodic drama?

A strange buzz is doing rounds about the next movie of Sukumar and Mahesh Babu, who has gone to work with Vamsi Paidipally for his 25th film titled Maharshi. Mahesh 26 is set to be a historical movie.

Oct 17, 2018

Rashmi Gautam

Rashmi Gautam opens up on weight gain, ageing and getting diagnosed with rheumatism

Telugu actress Rashmi Gautam has shared her views on weight gain and ageing on her Twitter account. She has also revealed that she has been diagnosed with Rheumatism.

Oct 16, 2018

Hello Guru Prema Kosame, Sandakozhi 2 and Aravind Sametha

Hello Guru Prema Kosame, Sandakozhi 2 to take toll on Aravind Sametha collection at box office

Ram Pothineni's Hello Guru Prema Kosame (HGPK) and Vishal's Sandakozhi 2 are set for grand release on October 18 and they are likely to take a toll on the collection of Jr NTR's Aravind Sametha at the box office.

Oct 16, 2018

Ram Charan's RC 12 launch photo

RC 12 latest updates: 3 stills featuring Ram Charan's action scenes leaked, goes viral

Three stills from director Boyapati Srinu's upcoming movie RC 12 starring Ram Charan were allegedly leaked on the internet on Tuesday morning and have gone viral on the social media.

Oct 16, 2018

Raghava Lawrence and Sri Reddy

Sri Reddy signs Raghava Lawrence's next film, donates advance salary to Titli victims of Srikakulam

Actress Sri Reddy has confirmed that she has signed to play an important role in filmmaker Raghava Lawrence's next film and donates the advance amount to the Titli victims of Srikakulam.

Oct 16, 2018

Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma tracks Chandrababu lookalike, begins hunt for late NTR's doppelgänger

After tracking the whereabouts of the lookalike of AP CM N Chandrababu Naidu (CBN), Ram Gopal Varma has now begun the hunt for late NT Rama Rao's lookalike for his upcoming biopic Lakshmi's NTR.

Oct 16, 2018

Aravinda Sametha

Aravinda Sametha box office collection day 8: Jr NTR's ASVR surpasses Rs 90 crore mark in AP/TG in week 1

Jr NTR's Aravinda Sametha has collected Rs 90.60 crore gross at the AP/TG box office in 8 days. It has beat first week collection of Agnyaathavaasi, Bharat Ane Nenu and Rangasthalam to become the non-Baahubali highest grosser.

Oct 16, 2018

Aravinda Sametha

Aravinda Sametha weekend box office collection: Jr NTR movie grosses $2.39 million overseas

Aravinda Sametha has collected approximately Rs 17.70 crore gross at the overseas box office in 4-day first weekend. The Jr NTR starrer has earned a share of Rs 10.02 crore for its international distributors.

Oct 15, 2018

Bigg Boss 12

Bigg Boss 12 October 15 episode: Who among 6 contestant should be saved from elimination? [Vote]

Bigg Boss 12 October 15 episode live updates: Six contestants -- Urvashi, Saba, Shivashish, Karanvir, Shristy and Jasleen -- have been nominated for elimination from Bigg Boss 12, while Anup Jolta and Sreesanth re-entered the house on October 15.

Oct 15, 2018

Neha Pendse

Bigg Boss 12: Upset viewers say Neha Pendse's elimination is unfair, urge Salman Khan to bring her back

Neha Pendse's elimination from Bigg Boss 12 has come as a big disappointment for not just to her fans, but also to the viewers, who did not like her. They blasted Salman Khan, Colors and Endemol Shine India for their biased TRP show.

Oct 15, 2018

Chitra Lahari launch

Chitra Lahari launched on Sai Dharam Tej: Siva Koratala, Kalyani Priyan grace opening muhurtam [Photos]

Director Siva Koratala launched Sai Dharam Tej and Kalyani Priyan starrer Chitra Lahari at the grand opening ceremony. The muhurtam of SDT 11 was held on the birthday of mega family hero.

Oct 15, 2018

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Jr NTR

Jr NTR, Kalyan Ram Nandamuri, Varun Tej donate Rs 25 lakh for Titli Cyclone AP Relief Fund

Jr NTR, Kalyan Ram and Varun Tej have announced Rs 25 lakh together, towards the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the rehabilitation of Cyclone Titli victims in Andhra Pradesh.

Oct 15, 2018

Aravinda Sametha

Aravinda Sametha 4-day box office collection: NTR film beats Rangasthalam, BAN as highest grosser in 1st weekend

Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava (Aravindha/ASVR) has collected Rs 130+ crore at the worldwide box office in four-day first weekend and beaten the records of Rangasthalam and Bharat Ane Nenu (BAN).

Oct 15, 2018

Sri Reddy

Sri Reddy: TRS MLA Jeevan Reddy showed his personal gun, took drugs in front of me

Actress Sri Reddy has joined the #MeToo movement with a fresh allegation. She alleged that TRS MLA Jeevan Reddy showed his personal gun and took drugs in front of her.

Oct 14, 2018

Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava Teaser

Aravinda Sametha US box office collection: Jr NTR-Trivikram film crosses $1.6 million mark in 3 days

Director Trivikram Srinivas' Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava starring Jr NTR has witnessed decent growth in its collection at the US box office on Saturday and its three day total has reached $1.6 million.

Oct 14, 2018

Neha Pendse

Bigg Boss 12 elimination live updates: Neha Pendse evicted; Anup Jalota, Sreesanth re-enter house

Bigg Boss 12 Weekend Ka Vaar live updates: Salman Khan finally announced that Neha eliminated from Bigg Boss 12 house and she will happily celebrate Dussehra. He also revealed that Anu Jalota and Sreesanth will re-enter house.

Oct 14, 2018

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada and her husband Rahul Ravindran

#MeToo movement: Chinmayi Sripaada's husband bats for Chennai teacher over her sexual harassment

Chinmayi Sripaada's husband Rahul Ravindran has gone on to extend his support to a Chennai-based teacher named Sunayana, who was sexually harassed by one of the founders of a playschool in the city in 2010.

Oct 14, 2018

Aravinda Sametha

Aravinda Sametha 3 day box office collection: Jr NTR-Trivikram film crosses Rs 100 crore mark worldwide

Aravinda Sametha has collected Rs 27 crore gross and Rs 24 crore gross at the worldwide box office on Friday and Saturday, respectively, taking its 3 days total collection to Rs 111 crore gross in the global market.

Oct 14, 2018

Bigg Boss

Bigg Boss 12 fourth week elimination live updates: Kajol enters house to promote Helicopter Eela

Bigg Boss 12 fourth week elimination live updates: Salman's close friend, Kajol, enters the Bigg Boss to promote Helicopter Eela. The host recalls Karan Arjun pack up moment that she forced. Later, he asks her about the first movie of Ajay devgn.

Oct 13, 2018

Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava trailer review

Aravinda Sametha 1st day box office collection: NTR movie emerges non Baahubali biggest opener in AP/TG

Aravinda Sametha has thrashed the collection records of Agnyaathavaasi, Bharat Ane Nenu, Rangasthalam at the box office on the first day and emerges as the biggest non-Baahubali opener in AP/TG.

Oct 12, 2018

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