Mongabay | India | 13:36 min | 2025

LANGUAGE: Marathi/Hindi/English

In Maharashtra’s Tarapur, one of India’s most polluted industrial zones, fishermen are locked in a decades-long battle against chemical industries accused of poisoning their creeks and livelihoods. The film follows petitioners like Ashok Tandel and members of the fishing community whose fight has reached the Supreme Court, even as dead fish, contaminated water, and rising health problems haunt local villagers. The new documentary uncovers the clash between industrial growth and community survival—and the resilience of villagers determined to keep their waters alive. This video was produced with the support of the Video Reporting Opportunity 2025 — a joint initiative of Mongabay-India and All Living Things Environmental Film Festival.