Speaking to the media on monday, kollywood director Venkat Prabhu said that all rumors centering Mankatha was baseless. The director said that the shooting is coming up as per schedule and there was only a short delay due to the unexpected rains. The director stressed that the flick will hit the screens on May 1st as announced previously. He also informed that ace telugu star Nagarjuna will be replaced by action king Arjun as Nagarjuna was unable to undergo a change in look because of his other acting commitments. Kollywood flick Mankatha has ace tamil actor Ajith doning the lead. The flick will also have a host of other celebrities appearing in cameo roles.