Arun Kaul (1933–2007) was an Indian film director associated with the parallel cinema movement of the 1970s. He worked in Hindi cinema and contributed to the wave of socially engaged, art-oriented filmmaking that emerged in India during that period.
| Name | Arun Kaul |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | 2007 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director, producer |
| Industry | Hindi cinema |
Kaul was active during a formative period for Indian alternative cinema, when filmmakers sought support from institutions such as the Film Finance Corporation (later reorganised as the National Film Development Corporation) to produce works outside the mainstream commercial idiom.
Kaul was involved with the new wave of Hindi cinema that took shape in the late 1960s and 1970s. He is associated with the manifesto for a new Indian cinema that called for state and institutional support of films focused on artistic and social themes rather than purely commercial entertainment.
As a participant in the parallel cinema movement, Kaul belonged to a generation of filmmakers and writers who advocated for a distinct Indian art cinema, helping shape the cultural and institutional environment in which directors of that era worked.