New Delhi, March 7 (IANS): Animated adventure movie "Tarzan 3D" is all set to release in India April 18.

Being released by PVR Pictures, it features "Twilight" heart-throb Kellan Lutz as Tarzan and actress Spencer Locke as Jane.

The latest adaptation of Edgar Rice Burrough’s classic book "Tarzan of the Apes", it is expected to be a visual delight as the movie will include special effects in 3D technology, said a statement.

Directed and produced by German filmmaker Reinhard Klooss, the story begins with John Greystoke and his wife getting killed in a helicopter crash in the remote African jungle, while investigating a mysterious meteorite site.

Their son J.J., nicknamed Tarzan, survives. A group of gorillas discovers the boy in the wreckage and takes him in as their own. Tarzan grows up learning the harsh laws of the jungle for nearly a decade until he encounters another human being - the courageous and beautiful young Jane Porter.

“The story’s universal appeal coupled with state of the art special effects will undoubtedly win over Indian fans. We feel privileged to maintain our endeavour to bring the best of international titles to India”, says PVR president Kamal Gianchandani.