The 2025 KALA Annual will be held on 18th October 2025 at Berkhamsted School Centenary Theatre. The chief guest and KALA Puraskaram recipient is Dr. Resul Pookutty.

Dr. Pookutty is an Indian film sound designer, sound editor and audio mixer. He won the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing, along with Richard Pryke and Ian Tapp, for Slumdog Millionaire. Pookutty has worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Malayalam languages in addition to British films.

The KALA Annual event will feature dance, live music, and captivating theatre productions, along with an engaging interactive session with our chief guest.

Tea/Coffee and snacks will be served from 3pm.

Formal programs start at 3:45pm

Dinner will be served from 7:00pm

Post dinner programs will resume from 8:30pm and finish by 10:30pm

Note:
1. Paid members of KALA need to log in to get the Member prices for the Passes. All others can pay for the passes without logging in.
2. Members should use their emails as registered with KALA. Member prices are only available to these logins.
3. First time users (or if you have forgotten your credentials) click on “Forgot your Password” in the login screen to reset it.
4. Non Members and Guests are welcome to pay for the passes and attend.
5. Passes with QR codes are sent to the attendee emails and need to brought to the venue for entry.
6. Member prices are for Members and immediate family (spouse/children)
7. Members bringing guests along should purchase Guest passes. You will see the option to purchase these once you are logged in.
8. Contact webmaster@kala.org.uk in case of any problems in purchasing the passes.