About Kalabhavan Universal Media Academy in Fr.Abel's Memorial Building,Kalabhavan Complex, Kalabhavan Road, Near Ernakulam Town hall ,Ernakulam north Kochi, Kochi

Built on Kerala’s rich creative heritage and strong artistic foundation laid by the visionary Father Abel, Kalabhavan has always been on the forefront of the cultural scene of Kerala. Well-known around the globe as an institution with a difference, to its credit, Kalabhavan has given innumerous talents to the arts and cultural industry, especially to the entertainment industry in the last 4 decades.
With such history rich in churning out talents, the institution has joined hands with Universal Media Academy, to take a step further – to bring forth a unique media academy – Kalabhavan Universal Media Academy – offering exhaustive choices for a successful career in all kinds of media.

Envisaged by its founder to be a focal point of traditional knowledge with avant-garde digital technology, Kalabhavan Universal Media Academy, offers you limitless prospects to a career in the world of Cinema & Television.

Dr. Tomy Puthenangadi, PhD, MBA, FIMarE with more than 3 decades’ years of working experience in the field of business management and Marine Engineering heads the institute as the Chairman and Managing Director. Prof. Josy Joseph, the renowned academician, serves KUMA as its Academic Head.

In addition, KUMA also enjoys the patron-ship of a large number of legendary bigwigs from the entertainment industry. Several of whom are proud ex-Kalabhavanites!

The academic wing at KUMA boasts of highly qualified (from prestigious institutions such as FTII & SRFTI) and industry trained professionals. And for the discerning students, KUMA stands apart from the usual crowd of media institutions by virtue of highly technical theory classes, besides consistent hands-on industry training and exposure

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