Passes
Your seat by the
lake.
Five days by the lake from ₹199. Ticketing opens soon: register early and we’ll tell you the moment passes go on sale.
Pass types
For one day of the festival
Day Pass
Pick your day: sessions, the book fair and the lakeside evening.
₹299per person, for one day
- Entry to all sessions on the day
- Book fair and exhibitions
- Evening music by the lake
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Notify meAll five days, 31 Dec – 4 Jan
Most completeFestival Pass
The whole story, from the midnight chapter to the final page.
₹499per person, all five days
- Entry to all sessions, all five days
- New Year's Eve by the lake
- Book fair and exhibitions
- Priority entry where seating is limited
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Young Reader Pass
Made for students and young readers: every day of the festival. Bring your college ID.
₹199per student, all five days
- Entry to all sessions, all five days
- Youth stage: slams, open mics and more
- Book fair and exhibitions
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Prices in Indian rupees. Inclusions are indicative and will be confirmed when ticketing opens. Some sessions may have limited seating. Khasakkinte Ithihasam is ticketed separately.
Choosing
Which pass
is for me?
Five ways to come to KILF 2027. Find the line that sounds like you.
- Coming for one day?Day Pass · ₹299Pick your day: sessions, the book fair and the lakeside evening.
- Staying for the whole story?Festival Pass · ₹499All five days, from the midnight chapter on New Year’s Eve to the final page.
- A student or young reader?Young Reader Pass · ₹199All five days for students. Bring your college ID.
- Here for the play?Theatre ticket · ₹1,500A seat at Khasakkinte Ithihasam on 1, 2 or 3 January, on its own.
- The play and all five days?Theatre + Festival Pass · ₹1,600A seat at the play and a Festival Pass, together: the festival for ₹100 more.
Signature theatre
The play is
ticketed separately.
Khasakkinte Ithihasam needs its own ticket: three evenings at Ashramam Maidan, on 1, 2 and 3 January. Choose a theatre ticket on its own, or add all five days of the festival for ₹100 more.
Theatre ticket
Khasakkinte Ithihasam only
₹1,500
Theatre + Festival Pass
The play, plus all five days
₹1,600
- When do passes go on sale?
- Ticketing opens soon. Leave your details below and we’ll tell you the moment passes and theatre tickets go on sale.
- Is the play included in the Festival Pass?
- No. Khasakkinte Ithihasam is ticketed separately. Choose a theatre ticket on its own, or the theatre + Festival Pass bundle.
- Are there passes for students?
- Yes: the Young Reader Pass is ₹199 for all five days, with your college ID. Colleges can also register on the Youth page to bring a group.
- How much do passes cost?
- A Day Pass is ₹299, the Festival Pass ₹499 for all five days, and the Young Reader Pass ₹199 for students. Khasakkinte Ithihasam is ₹1,500, or ₹1,600 with a Festival Pass. Nothing is on sale yet, and no payment is taken until ticketing opens.
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