Wait a minute! Power star of Kannada cinema has not punched anyone. It is his task to beat baddies on silver screen. In the real life he has made a punching statement.

Country is bigger than Art` is the statement of power star Puneeth Rajakumar in connection with the ban on Pakistani artists in India. There is nothing wrong in banning Pakistani artists says the leading star of Kannada cinema. In doing so we are respecting the republic of India that is facing threats often from terrorists he says.

Power star Puneeth Rajakumar currently enjoying the good run of his Dodmane Hudga` was in Gulbarga recently for the publicity of the film. He vouched for the country first and art next. We artists in India should extend support to the country first he pointed.

Answering a question he said there is no negligence to people of Northern Karnataka. We are all one he clarified.