Shoojit reacts on bullying of middle-school Tennessee boy

Mumbai Dec 13 (IANS) Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar known for deft handling of social issues in his movies has reacted on the bullying of 11-year-old boy from Tennesse and says it is harmful for children while growing up.

He says bullying has become a social disease.

"Middle-school bullies are becoming sickening and dangerous for growing up... It has become a social disease " Sircar tweeted on Wednesday.

The "Piku" director s tweet comes after a viral video of a bullied 11-year-old middle-school boy named Keaton Jones from Tennessee circulated on digital platforms. His mother posted a teary plea online.

Within days celebrities including Justin Bieber Gal Godot LeBron James Chris Evans and Mark Ruffalo expressed support for and extended red-carpet invitations to Jones via Twitter.

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