Shaji’s urge to take out his frustration brings a violent end to the special relationship shared between the boy and the dog. And he is a close companion of a young boy, played by Sumesh Moor. Shaji willingly takes the life of an unsuspecting dog Bau. But, what happens when a dog-lover decides to stand up to those who are cruel to dogs and seek vengeance on their behalf? A bloodbath. And in some cases, it even enables them to mete out pain to animals with impunity. The lack of stricter penalties for cruelty to animals lets the offenders get away easily. Remember the recent viral video of a man tying a dog behind his scooter and dragging it along the road? Or before that, the visuals of a dog similarly dragged behind a car? It is safe to assume that these cases were the tip of the iceberg and numerous instances of animal abuse go unreported. The menace of animal cruelty is a rather less discussed topic in mainstream movies. But, Kala is not just a comment on masculinity.
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