Director Anil Ravipudi, who bagged a super hit this year with F2 – Fun and Frustration is all set to start his next movie, in which Mahesh Babu has been playing the main lead. It is the fifth film for Anil Ravipudi as a director and also it is going to be the biggest film in his career in terms of budget and star casting.

After dumping of Sukumar, Mahesh Babu has roped in Anil Ravipudi as his next film director and it will go on floors soon. Touted to be an action entertainer Anil Ravipudi and Mahesh Babu combo may have some police and political shades, sources revealed. Presently, Mahesh Babu is gearing up for his next release Maharshi, which is being directed by Vamshi Paidipally, produced by Dil Raju. Pooja Hegde is romancing Mahesh Babu in this flick.

In the meanwhile, Anil Ravipudi may rope in a Bollywood beauty to play romantic interest opposite Mahesh.