WATCH | Hathi not mera saathi: Angry elephant sends wannabe Baahubali flying
The youth attempted the stunt despite being asked not to by the person filming the incident. He survived. He can count himself lucky.
A screengrab from a video of the incident
Thiruvananthapuram,UPDATED: Nov 14, 2017 00:06 IST
A Kerala youth trying to pull off a stunt a la Baahubali was flung in the air by a visibly irked elephant. The blow cause the boy to lose consciousness, but he survived.
He was discharged this morning. The incident took place in Thodupuzha in Idukki.
The youth first fed the elephant bananas. In the video, he can be seen kissing the elephant - twice. Allegedly under the influence of alcohol, he tries to step on the creature's trunk. That's when the animal pushes him away.
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The youth did all this despite being asked not to by the person filming the incident.
He can count himself lucky to be alive.
WATCH VIDEO | Baahubali stunt gone wrong: Kerala youth kisses elephant's trunk, sent flying
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