India, Oct. 6 -- A street performance meant to raise awareness against the street dog menace in Kerala took an unexpected turn when a stray dog attacked the actor mid-play. The incident took place on Sunday in Mayyil village in north Kerala, where solo artist Radhakrishnan was performing his play 'Pekkaalam' (Time of the Bite).

The play included a scene in which a child is "attacked" by a dog, with background barking and screams to make the act feel realistic. But as the scene unfolded, a street dog jumped onto the stage and bit the actor on the back of his leg.

"The dog came from outside and sank its teeth into me," Radhakrishnan told the media on Monday, as per news agency PTI.

But despite being injured, the performer didn't stop the...