India, May 28 -- What began as a local effort to clean up Mumbai's polluted beaches has now gone global.

Chinu Kwatra, fondly known as the 'Dadar Beach Warrior', and his team of dedicated volunteers known as the Beach Warriors have made an indelible mark not only on Mumbai's coastline but also on the global consciousness. Their story received international recognition on Friday, with the screening of the documentary 'Oceans Under Siege' at the 10th Positive Cinema Week held in Cannes to highlight positive films from over the world.

For Chinu, this moment is nothing short of surreal. "I'm just an ordinary guy from Thane. Being featured at Cannes wasn't even a dream," he said. "But the love of the ocean has brought us here from Dadar to F...