Washington DC, April 13 -- Singer-actor Nick Jonas is set to star in an untitled rom-com from director Ari Sandel, reported Deadline.

Penned by Tamara Chestna, a writer with credits like 'Something from Tiffany' and 'Moxie', the film follows a perennial bachelor whose carefree life is upended when he unexpectedly inherits his cousin's infant child. Just as he gets a grip on life as a dad, complications arise when the child's godmother appears around the holidays to claim custody of her. What ensues is a love story neither saw coming, reported Deadline.

Steve Barnett will produce for Monarch Media, alongside Mark Ross for Lincoln Road Films, Spencer Berman and Jonas

Jonas has had a productive couple of months, premiering his musical dra...