Actress and item-girl Kiran Rathod has found her love in a 13-year-old boy. This is the basic plot of her upcoming untitled Tollywood film, which was launched on July 9 at Annapurna Studios, Hyderabad.

Starring Karthik in the lead as the boy, this film is directed by Narasimha Nandi of 1940 the village fame and produced by Mallana under the banner of Aishwarya Films.

During the movie launch, Baladitya switched on the camera, Harsa Vardhan tapped the clapboard and G. Ram Prasad directed the first shot.

Director Narashima admitted that the movie is based on an Italian flick Malena, which starred Monice Bellucci in the lead role. The film is set to hit the floors on 20th July and will be completed in two schedules.

Kalvan will be capturing the movie with his camera. Others in the cast include Gundu Hanumantha Rao, Tilak, Ragini, Rajitha, Jenny, Gowtham Raju, Mallika, Chandra, Sudharasan and Ranga.