Gautam Kaul

Gautam Kaul (died 18 September 2024) was a noted Indian film critic and film historian. He was awarded the National Film Award for Best Film Critic in 1991.

Kaul also served on several film juries, including the jury for the 31st National Film Awards in 1984. In 2000, he was part of the 12-member jury responsible for recommending films for the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

Kaul served as president of the Federation of Film Societies of India (FFSI) from 2014 to 2016. The FFSI is considered the central body for film appreciation and education in India.

He also made significant contributions to the field of musicology.

Film critic Kaul was a columnist for prominent publications including Filmfare, Screen, and The Hindu. In addition to these, he wrote frequently for other film periodicals such as the Journal of Indian Cinema.

Books Indian Film Culture: Indian Cinema Cinema and the Indian Freedom Struggle - 1998, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi. Prem Adib: The Lost Hero of the '40s – draft book

Death Kaul died on September 18, 2024, after a prolonged illness. He was 83.