Thiruvananthapuram: Actor Mohanlal inaugurated the Kerala University Kalaotsavam at Cherthala Boys School ground, today.

More than 5,000 students from 200 colleges will participate in the university arts festival.

The competition will be held at 62 items and in 8 stages.
K Pradeep, the Kerala University union chairman, presided over the inaugural ceremony.

Thomas Issac, Finance miniser, Binoy Viswom, Minister, for forest affairs were the chief guests of the function.

KC Venugopal MP, Dr. A Jayakrishnan, the vice chancellor of Kerala University, delivered the keynote address.