Feb 08 2026 to Feb 08 2026 5 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

42 minutes |  English & Hindi with English subtitles | India | 2025

Menace examines one of the most contested questions in contemporary Indian cities: how do we coexist with stray dogs? Set against recent judicial directions and everyday urban realities, the film moves beyond polarised debates to explore the moral, legal, and governance dimensions of the issue. Through voices from animal welfare practitioners, veterinarians, lawyers, municipal actors, adopters, and citizens, Menace traces the shift from historical practices of dog culling to the Animal Birth Control (ABC) framework, while questioning why humane policies often fail in implementation.

Structured around four themes—compassion, conflict, culling, and care – the documentary reflects on fear, empathy, public safety, and state responsibility, asking what humane coexistence truly means in dense urban environments. The screening will be followed by a moderated conversation bringing together perspectives from law, animal welfare, and civic practice. Rather than advocating a single position, the programme invites audiences to engage with complexity, contradiction, and ethical choice—opening space for reflection on how cities negotiate care and safety without resorting to cruelty or neglect.

The screening will be followed by an interaction with the filmmaker.

Speaker

Vishal Bhutani
Filmmaker
Vishal Bhutani is a filmmaker and photographer whose work engages with law,
development, and social justice. He is the founder of IndieVisuals and holds academic training in biotechnology and law, including an LL.M in Law and Development. His documentary work focuses on governance, ethics, and lived realities shaped by public policy.