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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Rahul Sipligunj

Not Anurag Kulkarni, but Rahul Sipligunj was first choice for AVPL's song Ramulo Ramula?

Rahul Sipligunj was to sing the song Ramuloo Ramulaa from Ala Vaikunthapuramulo and he had even crooned its rough track. But Anurag Kulkarni was brought on board after he entered Bigg Boss Telugu 3.

Nov 12, 2019

Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan tweets in English to protest against banning Telugu medium, gets trolled

The Chief of Jana Sena Party, Pawan Kalyan, is facing the wrath of many of his followers for tweeting in English to protest against the YCP banning Telugu medium in the government schools.

Nov 12, 2019

Mahesh Babu with daughter Sitara

Mahesh Babu's daughter Sitara to voice for Baby Elsa in Telugu version of Frozen 2

Mahesh Babu's daughter Sitara is set to make her debut in the films as she will voice for Baby Elsa in Telugu version of Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated musical fantasy film Frozen 2.

Nov 11, 2019

Sukumar with Chiranjeevi

Sukumar declined to direct Chiranjeevi in Lucifer Telugu remake?

Ram Charan had approached Sukumar with an offer to direct megastar Chiranjeevi in the Telugu remake of Mohanlal's Lucifer, but the latter has rejected his offer, saying that he does not want to work in a remake.

Nov 11, 2019

Pooja Hegde and Allu Arjun in Ala Vaikunthapuramulo

Pooja Hegde reveals interesting titbit about her role in Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapuramulo

Actress Pooja Hegde says that she is playing the role of stylish star Allu Arjun's boss Trivikram Srinivas' upcoming movie Ala Vaikunthapuramulo and her chemistry with him will be one of the highlights of the film.

Nov 11, 2019

Devi Sri Prasad

Sarileru Neekevvaru musician DSP under pressure to deliver a melody to counter Samajavaragamana

The popularity of songs Samajavaragamana and Ramuloo Ramulaa from Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapuramulo is giving sleepless nights to Devi Sri Prasad (DSP), who is composing music for Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru.

Nov 11, 2019

Amitabh Bachchan, Mamta Banerjee and Shah Rukh Khan at the 2014's KIFF

This is why Shah Rukh Khan inaugurated KIFF instead of Amitabh Bachchan

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan inaugurated the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) after megastar Amitabh Bachchan could not make it to the event due to his deteriorating health.

Nov 10, 2019

Bala still

Bala box office collection day 3: Ayushmann film collects Rs 20 crore on Sunday

As per early trends, Ayushmann Khurrana's Bala has shown huge growth on Sunday and will collect over Rs 20 crore net at the Indian box office on its 3rd day. It will inch closer to Rs 50 crore mark in the first weekend.

Nov 10, 2019

Prabhas in Saaho

Is it a wise decision for Prabhas to not release his next film Jaan in Hindi?

Baahubali actor Prabhas has reportedly decided not to release his upcoming movie Jaan in Hindi after his last outing Saaho failed to make expected amount of collection at the north Indian box office.

Nov 10, 2019

Chiranjeevi's looks in Master, Tagore and Sye Raa

After freedom fighter, Chiranjeevi is not turning a Naxalite but a lecturer?

Megastar Chiranjeevi has been hitting the gym to get in shape for his role in his 152nd movie, which is directed by Koratala Siva. He is said to be seen as a lecturer and not a Naxalite in it.

Nov 10, 2019

Salim Khan and Salman Khan

Salman Khan's father on Ayodhya verdict: Muslims should build a college at 5-acre land

Reacting to Supreme Court's verdict on Ayodhya dispute, Salman Khan's father Salim Khan requested the Muslims not to rewind, but move ahead and build a college on the 5-acre land.

Nov 10, 2019

Mahesh Babu's nephew Ashok Galla's debut film launch

Mahesh Babu announces Ashok Galla's debut film; Krishna, Ram Charan, Rana to attend its launch

Superstar Krishna, Ram Charan and Rana Daggubati will be the chief guest at the launch of the debut film of Mahesh Babu's nephew Ashok Galla. It's opening ceremony will be held in Hyderabad today.

Nov 10, 2019

Thippara Meesam

Thippara Meesam movie review: This is what critics say about Sri Vishnu's film

Director Krishna Vijay's Telugu movie Thippara Meesam is a romantic action thriller starring Sree Vishnu and Nikki Tamboli has received average review and rating from the film critics.

Nov 8, 2019

Ayushmann Khurana and Yami Gautam in Bala

Bala movie review and rating by audience: Live updates on Ayushmann Khurana's film

Bala movie review live updates: Director Amar Kaushik's Hindi movie Bala is a light-hearted comedy film featuring Ayushmann Khurana, Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead roles.

Nov 8, 2019

Thipparaa Meesam

Thipparaa Meesam movie review and rating by audience: Live updates on Sri Vishnu, Nikki Tamboli film

Thipparaa Meesam movie review live updates: Director Krishna Vijay's Telugu movie Thippara Meesam is a romantic action thriller featuring Sri Vishnu and Nikki Tamboli in the lead roles.

Nov 8, 2019

Patnagarh

Supreme Court refuses to stay the release of Patnagarh

Director Rajesh Touchriver has got a piece of good news from the Supreme Court, which has refused to put a stay on the release of the sensible drama Patnagarh.

Nov 7, 2019

Crowd at a cinema hall screen Yedu Chepala Katha

Baahubali range opening for Yedu Chepala Katha: Netizens mock Viewers for watching this adult film

A single person may not have shared his review of Sam J Chaitanya's Yedu Chepala Katha (Chapala/YCK) starring Abhishek Reddy, Bhanu Sri Mehra, Ayesha Singh and Meghana Chowdary, but the adult movie has opened to a fantastic response.

Nov 7, 2019

Yedu Chepala Katha

Yedu Chepala Katha movie review: This is what audience and critics say about Bhanu Sri, Abhishek film

Yedu Chepala Katha review live updates: Director Sam J Chaitanya's Telugu movie Yedu Chepala Katha (Chapala / YCK) starring Abhishek Reddy, Bhanu Sri Mehra, Ayesha Singh and Meghana Chowdary.

Nov 7, 2019

Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and Mahesh Babu's Sarileru Neekevvaru

Sarileru Neekevvaru and Ala Vaikunthapuramlo makers shuffle release dates to avoid losses at box office

Sarileru Neekevvaru and Ala Vaikunthapuramlo are two most-awaited big-ticket Telugu movies and they are going to be Sankranti treats.

Nov 7, 2019

Chetan Bhagat at ISRO event World Space Week

This is how Chetan Bhagat reacted to Markandey Katju's dig at him on being chief guest at ISRO event

Justice Markandey Katju expressed his disappointment over the ISRO inviting Chetan Bhagat as the chief guest at its event World Space Week. The writer asked him to be more positive to get such invitations.

Nov 7, 2019

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