Apart from being an actor, Babu Namboodiri is an ardent elephant lover. He used to take care of elephants at home since childhood. Elephants are still bred. His words about the rogue tusker Arikomban are getting noticed. His response was in an interview given to an online media.

His words

He was in a migrant zone. He lived in an area where the forest there was cleared and planted trees not useful for the elephant. He attacked a ration shop and carried rice because he was hungry. There is no doubt about it. He is seeing people all the time and has killed many people. He may have done it out of fear when jumped in front of him and created a ruckus.

He should have caught and given necessary training, provided it with the necessary treatment and food and raised it in our hometown. He is a good asset. We feel happy seeing its tail, walk, back feet, ears, forehead and tusks.