Kartikeya of 'RX 100' fame has signed up to do a new movie. It will be directed by Mallikharjun, a debutant. As per a source, the untitled flick will be bankrolled by Miryala Ravinder Reddy of 'Jaya Janaki Nayaka' and 'Saahasam Swaasaga Saagipo' fame. An official announcement regarding the same is yet to come.

This is the hero's third movie. His next movie is titled 'Hippi', which is produced by Kalaipuli S Thanu of 'Kabali' fame. Directed by TN Krishna of Kollywood, the film has music by Nivas Prasanna. This one is a Telugu-Tamil bilingual.

For Kartikeya, who got his first break only recently, the two projects are a big boost. His debut movie, 'RX 100', is the year's biggest sleeper hit.