Bhubaneswar, Aug. 27 -- A controversy erupted in Odisha's Gajapati after a local sarpanch allegedly facilitated the shooting of a Telugu short film inside a government school in Kashinagar block on Wednesday. The film was reportedly shot on the school premises and was later shared on social media by the sarpanch.

The incident was reported from Singipur Government Upper Primary School under Kashinagar block. According to reports, local sarpanch K. Tejeswar Rao arranged the shooting not only within the school premises but also inside a classroom used by students and the Headmistress's office.

The short film, made in Telugu, was subsequently shared by Tejeswar Rao on his social media handle. The development sparked dissatisfaction among lo...