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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Allu Arjun and Junior NTR

Allu Arjun pushes down Jr NTR in list of most popular Telugu actors on Twitter

Stylish star Allu Arjun has registered 3 million followers on Twitter and become the sixth most popular Telugu actors on Twitter, beating beaten young tiger Junior NTR.

Apr 11, 2019

Chiranjeevi with family members at a polling booth of the Lok Sabha elections in Banjara Hills

Here's why Chiranjeevi declined to urge people to vote for Jana Sena or Congress

Accompanied by his family members Ram Charan, Surekha, Sushmita and Upsana, Megastar Chiranjeevi cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections in Hyderabad. He declined to reveal the party that he supports.

Apr 11, 2019

A woman helps thirsty monkey drink water at a railway station

Thirsty monkey struggles to open water tap: Watch what happens after woman helps [Video]

A video featuring a woman helping a thirsty monkey, which was struggling to open a water tap, has gone viral on social media. The footage has sent out a beautiful message to our busy society.

Apr 11, 2019

Tollywood Celebs cast vote in Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Ram Charan, Jr NTR Allu Arjun, Chiranjeevi and other celebs cast vote in elections [Photos + Videos]

Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Allu Arjun, Chiranjeevi and a host of other Tollywood celebs to cast vote in the Lok Sabha elections in Hyderabad and their photos and videos are going viral on social media.

Apr 11, 2019

Khushbu Sundar campaigns for Congress MP candidate Rizwan Arshad in Bangalore

Watch: Actress Khushbu slaps youth during Congress rally in Bengaluru

Actress Khushbu Sundar (Khushboo/Kushboo) slapped a Congress party worker while she was campaigning for Rizwan Arshad with Shantinagar MLA Nalapad Ahmed Haris in Bangalore on Wednesday. [Scroll to down to see slapping video]

Apr 11, 2019

Mahesh Babu with director Trivikram Srinivas

Mahesh Babu back with Trivikram Srinivas: This is what fans say about their next combo film

Superstar Mahesh Babu says that he is back with his favourite director Trivikram Srinivas and he always loves working with him. His fans are thrilled and requested him to announce a movie with him.

Apr 11, 2019

Prabhas

Saaho star Prabhas joins Instagram and registers 7 lakh followers without single post

Superstar Prabhas, who is currently busy with the shooting of Saaho, has finally acceded a long-standing demand of his large number of fans. The actor will soon create his official Instagram account.

Apr 10, 2019

Jayadev Galla

Mahesh Babu's brother-in-law under IT scanner: PM Modi's deliberate attempt to influence polls?

TDP MP Jayadev Galla, who is the brother-in-law superstar Mahesh Babu, has alleged that the PM has made a deliberate attempt to influence polls through the IT raids on him.

Apr 10, 2019

Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan

Badla total box office collection: Upset Amitabh Bachchan gets into funny banter with Shah Rukh Khan

Badla, which was made on a budget of Rs 10 crore, has collected a total of Rs 135.65 crore gross at the worldwide box office. Amitabh Bachchan is upset with Shah Rukh Khan for not acknowledging its success.

Apr 10, 2019

Maharshi

Maharshi overseas rights sold: Mahesh Babu film fails to beat Bharat Ane Nenu price

Superstar Mahesh Babu's Maharshi has fetched Rs 12 crore for its producers from the sale of its overseas theatrical rights. But its price is said to be 34 per cent lesser than that of Bharat Ane Nenu.

Apr 10, 2019

Director Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan meets Atlee: Mersal remake/guest role in Thalapathy 63; what did they discuss? [Photos]

The meeting between Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Atlee has fueled several speculations that the actor may do a guest role in Vijay's Thalapathy 63 or Hindi remake of Mersal.

Apr 10, 2019

Nikhil Siddhartha with Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and his son Talasani Sai Kiran Yadav

Nikhil Siddhartha campaigns for these 3 Jana Sena Party and TRS candidates [Photos]

Young Telugu actor Nikhil Siddhartha is busy campaigning for Jana Sena Party's MP candidate JD Lakshminarayna, Vizag MLA candidate Sandeep and TRS MP candidate Talasani Sai Kiran Yadav.

Apr 10, 2019

Sumalatha

Is CM HD Kumaraswamy planning to release Sumalatha Ambareesh's morphed photos and videos?

Actress Sumalatha Ambareesh alleged that the JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy has planned to morph her photos and videos to malign her image and defeat her in Lok Sabha elections in Mandya constituency.

Apr 10, 2019

YVS Chowdary

Director YVS Chowdary sends legal notice to Mohan Babu over land dispute

Director YVS Chowdary has reportedly sent a legal notice to senior Telugu actor Mohan Babu over a land dispute, weeks after the latter was sentenced to one-year imprisonment in the cheque bounce case.

Apr 9, 2019

Comedian Ali and Pawan Kalyan

Ali hits back at Pawan Kalyan: Will Jana Sena chief answer 3 questions of the comedian? [Video]

In a video message, comedy actor Ali, who is campaigning for YSR Congress Party (YCP), has hit back at Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan and asked a series of questions over his comment made at Rajahmundry.

Apr 9, 2019

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Akkineni in Majili

Majili box office collection day 5: ChaySam film crosses Rs 40 crore mark worldwide on Tuesday

Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Akkineni's Majili has crossed Rs 40 crore gross mark at the worldwide box office in five days. The movie has recovered 100 per cent of its distributors' investments.

Apr 9, 2019

Ali with Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan on Ali campaigning for YCP: This is why I don't believe friends and relatives [Video]

The Jana Sena Party chief has finally broken his silence over his close friend and comedian Ali campaigning for YSR Congress Party (YCP) at Rajahmundry.

Apr 9, 2019

Mahesh Babu and Junior at Vamsi Paidipally's wife Malini birthday party

Mahesh Babu bonds big time with Jr NTR at Maharshi director's wife Malini's birthday [Photos]

Superstar Mahesh Babu and his wife Namrata Shirodkar and Junior NTR and his wife Lakshmi Pranathi attended the birthday party of Maharshi director Vamsi Paidipally's wife Malini. Scroll down to see photos.

Apr 9, 2019

Nandamuri Balakrishna

Balakrishna's bad behaviour under severe criticism: Here is how people want to teach a lesson

Actor-turned-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna has come under severe criticism after he thrashed a worker of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Netizens have condemned his bad behaviour.

Apr 8, 2019

Allu Arjun signs 3 projects: When will Bunny start Trivikram's film shoot?

Stylish star Allu Arjun, who is celebrating his birthday, has signed back-to-back three projects after Naa Peru Surya. His fans are wondering over when he will start shooting for director Trivikram Srinivas' film.

Apr 8, 2019

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