Shot Boot Three

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| director = Arun Vaidyanathan

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| writer = Arun Vaidyanathan

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| music = Rajhesh Vaidhya

| cinematography = Sudarshan Srinivasan

| editing = Barath Vikraman

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Shot Boot Three is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language children's film written, directed and produced by Arun Vaidyanathan. The film stars Sneha and Venkat Prabhu with Yogi Babu, Sivaangi Krishnakumar, Poovaiyar, Praniti, Kailash Heet and Vedanth Vasanth in supporting roles.

Plot

A new pet friend brings great joy to the lives of four kids, but when Max disappears, the kids embark on a journey to find him. Their experiences along the way shape their understanding of life and their own personalities.

Cast

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Sneha as Shyamala
Venkat Prabhu as Swaminathan
Yogi Babu as Thala Kumar
Sivaangi Krishnakumar as Pet Revathi
Poovaiyar as Ramana
Praniti as Pallavi
Kailash Heet as Kailash
Vedanth Vasanth as Ballu
Delhi Ganesh
Arun Vaidyanathan as Dr. Shekar
Kavithalayaa Krishnan

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Production

The film was announced in September 2021 with the working title Shot Boot 3.{{cite web |title=Venkat Prabhu and Sneha to star in Shot Boot 3 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/sep/21/venkat-prabhu-and-sneha-to-star-in-shot-boot-3-26782.amp |website=Cinema Express |date=4 September 2021 |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009041550/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2021/sep/21/venkat-prabhu-and-sneha-to-star-in-shot-boot-3-26782.amp |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Sneha and Venkat Prabhu pair up for Arunachalam Vaidyanathan's Shot Boot 3 |url=https://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sneha-and-venkat-prabhu-pair-up-for-arunachalam-vaidyanathans-shot-boot-3/amp_articleshow/86250489.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 October 2023 |date=16 September 2021 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

The cinematography of the film was by Sudarshan Srinivasan, and the editing was handled by Barath Vikraman.{{cite web |title=Trailer of Shot Boot Three is here |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/21/trailer-of-shot-boot-three-is-here-47832.amp |website=Cinema Express |date=10 September 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009041557/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/sep/21/trailer-of-shot-boot-three-is-here-47832.amp |url-status=live }}

Music

The music for the film was composed by Rajhesh Vaidhya.

Release

The film was released on 6 October 2023.{{fact|date=February 2024}}

Reception

Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India gave the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "A heart-warming tale for kids."{{cite news |title=Shot Boot Three Movie Review: A heart-warming tale for kids |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/shot-boot-three/movie-review/104250794.cms?from=mdr |website=The Times of India |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=8 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008133051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/shot-boot-three/movie-review/104250794.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }} Narayani M of Cinema Express gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Shot Boot Three may not be a film where you would hoot, cheer and whistle for the characters or throw confetti at. But director Arunachalam Vaidyanathan gives us a story that leaves us all warm and fuzzy as the credits roll."{{cite web |title=Shot Boot Three Movie Review: A sweet film that falls short of becoming a wholesome entertainer |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/oct/06/shot-boot-three-movie-review-a-sweet-film-that-falls-short-of-becoming-a-wholesome-entertainer-48351.html |website=Cinema Express |date=6 October 2023 |access-date=8 October 2023 |archive-date=8 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008193602/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/oct/06/shot-boot-three-movie-review-a-sweet-film-that-falls-short-of-becoming-a-wholesome-entertainer-48351.html |url-status=live }}