Vishal Bhardwaj wants to adapt the Tarun Tejpal case into a “Rashomon”-style film: “It’s a very important case for society”Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj has confirmed that he is developing a feature film inspired by the Tarun Tejpal case, just days after the Bombay High Court overturned the former Tehelka editor's acquittal, convicted him of rape and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment. Vishal Bhardwaj wants to adapt the Tarun Tejpal case into a “Rashomon”-style film: “It’s a very important case for society”Speaking about the project, Bhardwaj said the case's contrasting court judgments and its many lesser-known details make it a compelling subject for a film. Vishal Bhardwaj explains why the case drew his attentionIn an interview with Variety, Bhardwaj said, "The contradiction between the two judgments makes it a perfect case for a 'Rashomon'-style narrative. Bombay High Court recently convicted Tarun TejpalThe announcement comes shortly after the Bombay High Court overturned the 2021 acquittal of Tarun Tejpal by a Goa sessions court. On August 6, the Bombay High Court set aside the acquittal, describing the trial court's judgment as "perverse."