The casting of Kunchacko Boban's upcoming film Allu Ramendran is going on in full swing and the latest update is that Aparna Balamurali and Chandini Sreedharan have been finalized as the female leads.

Directed by debutant Bilahari K Raj, the film will start rolling on August 17. Premam-fame Krishna Shankar will be playing the second male lead. Allu Ramendran is bankrolled by Aashiq Usman under the banner of Aashiq Usman Productions, with music by Shaan Rahman.

Aparna Balamurali became a household name after starring in Dileesh Pothan's Maheshinte Prathikaram. She is also known for her role in the Tamil film 8 Thottakal, directed by Sri Ganesh. She was last seen in Kamuki. Chandini Sreedharan, on the other hand, made her debut with the Tamil film Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu. She recently appeared in Amal Neerad's CIA.

Kunchacko Boban has recently finished shooting for Soumya Sadanandan's Mangalyam Thanthunanena. He is currently filming for G Marthandan's Johny Johny Yes Appa. He has also signed Lal Jose's next film, scripted by Sindhuraj.