Did Vishal Bhardwaj Influence Anubhav Sinha's IC 814?

Anubhav Sinha was set to bring the IC 814 Kandahar hijack story to the screen, even as Vishal Bhardwaj had similar plans earlier. They discussed perspectives, with Bhardwaj approving Sinha’s approach. Bhardwaj’s project was rejected post the Tandav controversy. Sinha’s film features Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, and Vijay Varma.