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Batman and the Baavali: Bats in the Urban Jungle

While Bengaluru races by day, its nights belong to the bats. Join bat conservationist Rohit Chakarvarty as he takes on the night shift to follow woolly-nosed bats, pipistrelles, and other knights of the dark.

A Roundglass Sustain Film Directed by: Pradeep Hegde and Dheeraj Aithal

Updated October 17, 2025

A Roundglass Sustain Film Directed by: Pradeep Hegde and Dheeraj Aithal

Updated October 17, 2025

12 min watch

While Bengaluru races by day, its nights belong to the bats. Join bat conservationist Rohit Chakarvarty as he takes on the night shift to follow woolly-nosed bats, pipistrelles, and other knights of the dark.

Watch the Film in English: To turn on subtitles, click the CC icon at the bottom of the YouTube video. A red line will appear under the icon once the subtitles have been enabled. Thumbnail design: Malayka Shirazi, Imagery: Pradeep Hegde, Dheeraj Aithal

About the Authors

Pradeep Hegde

Pradeep Hegde

is a conservation filmmaker and a wildlife cameraman with a passion for solution-based storytelling. He also produces films and works in close collaboration with various on-ground conservation teams.

Sustain Team

Sustain Team

We are a driven group of people from diverse backgrounds, bound by an abiding love for India’s natural world.

Dheeraj Aithal

Dheeraj Aithal

is a 2021 National Geographic Explorer and documentary filmmaker, blends cutting-edge technology with storytelling to create impactful films. He has worked with Nat Geo Wild, Smithsonian Channel, Animal Planet, and Discovery.

Published Oct 16, 2025