Two-time Filmfare Award winning director Jagarlamudi Radhakrishna alias ‘Gamyam’ Krish is all set to helm Mahesh Babu in his next. The venture is to be produced by Aswini Dutt. It may be noted that Dutt planned a period flick with Mahesh a couple of years ago, which nonetheless was shelved when the budget crossed the expectations. Mahesh’s Dookudu is releasing on September 23 in record number of theatres across the state. His ongoing film The Businessman with Pokiri director Puri Jagannath is progressing and set for release on January 12, 2012. He also signed one with Sukumar that would take off in March next year.