(CREATIVE_HUT) // THE CAMPUS
[ est.2007 ]
RISINGGROUND.
1.7 lakh square feet of Kerala hillside where photography, film and everyday life share one address. Twenty-three rooms, a river, a farm, a film set.
Play the campus filmEvery light here was switched on by a student.
What makes the Creative Hut campus different?
Walk the campus
The campus, cut together.
Every space is named like a film, Catalyst where you begin, Climax where you screen. A few of the rooms, laid out like an edit. Open one to step inside.
A curated cut · the full 23 rooms sit in the index below
See all 22 rooms →All the rooms
The full set list.
The campus is organised into places to learn, to create, to live and to explore. Filter by what you want to see; rooms with a film open a short clip.
Learn
Catalyst
Where enquiry turns to commitment. The first room every student and parent enters.
Learn
Admin Room
The campus front desk, admissions, records and the day's rhythm.
Learn
Lecture Theatre
Theory, digital presentations and the Tech Lab.
WatchLearn
Library
Books, references and quiet study.
Learn
Climax
The final jury. Films screened, portfolios judged, journeys closed.
Create
Phos Studio
The grammar of light. Portrait, product and still-life setups.
WatchCreate
Film Studio
Script to screen. Green screen, gimbals and audio.
WatchCreate
Recording Studio
Voice, foley and sound design.
Create
Green Room
Chroma and set for controlled shoots.
Create
Dark Room
Analogue and print, the craft of the negative.
Create
Gear Room
Cameras, lights, drones, checked out under supervision.
Create
Gallery
Student work on the wall, exhibitions and juries.
Live
Hostel
Everyone lives on campus, separate blocks for boys and girls.
WatchLive
Bistro
Students and mentors share every meal.
WatchLive
Kitchen
Fresh meals cooked on campus, all working days.
Live
Washing Zone
Everyday laundry and self-reliance.
Live
Gurukula
The mentors' family home, the heart of the Gurukul.
Explore
Vista
An open-air viewpoint over the hills and river.
Explore
Clay Room
Hands, clay and making, slowing down to see.
WatchExplore
Outdoor Game
Courts and fields, the body between shoots.
Explore
Farm
A working farm, patience and ecology.
WatchExplore
River
The river at the campus edge. Mornings, reflection and the sound of water.
Beyond the rooms
How the year is taught, not a single room.
Festivals, jams and the everyday rhythm.
Why it works
Mentors don't visit. They live here.
Creative Hut runs on the Bharatiya Gurukula system: learning happens during meals, nature walks and real projects, not only in class. Abin Alex and Anu Joseph live on campus with their family, so academic and personal guidance is close at any hour, every day of the year.
A sanctuary that stays connected.
The last scene is yours
Your call sheet is ready.
Every shoot begins with one. Yours says Mattakkara. Come walk the campus, meet the mentors, and see where your first year happens.
Campus FAQ
Questions parents and students ask.
Where is the Creative Hut campus?
Karimpany P.O, Mattakkara, Kottayam, Kerala, a residential film and photography campus running since 2007.
Is it fully residential?
Yes. It is a fully residential Gurukul campus with separate hostels for boys and girls, and food on all working days.
How big is the campus?
1.7 lakh sq ft in total, with about 15,000 sq ft of built academic space across studios, labs and classrooms.
How do I reach it?
It is about 20 km from Kottayam railway station and 70 km from Cochin international airport.
What facilities are there?
Photography and film studios, recording and green rooms, a dark room, gear room, gallery, library, hostels, a bistro and a working farm.
What is the Gurukul model?
Mentors live on campus with the students, so learning continues through meals, walks and projects, not only in class.
Is food provided?
Yes, meals are cooked fresh in the campus kitchen and served on all working days.
Can I visit before joining?
Yes. You can book a campus visit or take the campus film tour online first.