In the opening credits of Dhurandhar, the high-octane Bollywood spy thriller that has captivated audiences since its release, a name flashes by almost unnoticed: “Hitesh Jain of Parinam Law.” Most viewers scroll past it, focused on the star cast and explosive action. Yet this understated acknowledgment reveals far more than routine legal thanks. It points to a networked insider whose quiet influence now spans courtrooms, policy chambers, regulatory frameworks, and the delicate intersection of cinema and governance in contemporary India.
Hitesh Jain is the Managing Partner of Parinam Law Associates, a Mumbai-based firm with a robust practice across litigation, arbitration, and advisory work. With over three decades of experience, Jain enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in 1995 after completing his LL.B. from Symbiosis Law School, Pune. He went on to earn an LL.M. from the London School of Economics in 1996. The son of renowned advocate S.K. Jain, he has built a reputation for handling high-stakes matters before the Supreme Court, various High Courts, tribunals, and international arbitration forums under rules such as LCIA, ICC, and SIAC.
His expertise covers a wide spectrum: civil, criminal, commercial, and constitutional litigation; major domestic and cross-border arbitrations; and regulatory advisory in emerging sectors including artificial intelligence, data protection (notably the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023), gaming, entertainment and media, sports, pharmaceuticals, finance, infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions, FDI, and corporate governance. He has previously served as Special Counsel for the State of Maharashtra in the Bombay High Court and the Supreme Court. Jain is ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific for Dispute Resolution and remains actively involved in legal education as a visiting faculty while contributing writings on specialised topics such as sports law.
What sets Jain apart is his seamless transition from courtroom practitioner to policy shaper. In April 2025, he was appointed as a full-time member of the 23rd Law Commission of India under the chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) Dinesh Maheshwari. The role placed him at the heart of legal reform during a period of rapid evolution in digital governance, AI frameworks, and data protection. During his tenure, he engaged with critical issues involving the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and broader regulatory modernisation. His resignation, effective October 29, 2025, and accepted by the President of India, marked a relatively brief but impactful stint that underscored his proximity to the government’s legal reform engine.
Jain’s political connections further amplify his influence. He has served as Vice President of BJP Mumbai and has been visibly involved in party activities, including voter appeals during Maharashtra elections. These affiliations, combined with leadership and advisory roles at the BlueKraft Digital Foundation, have positioned him as a bridge between legal practice, political ecosystems, and policy formulation.
The Dhurandhar credit is emblematic of this deeper role. In an era of heightened content regulation, CBFC scrutiny, potential litigation over sensitive portrayals, and the ever-present risk of political or legal backlash from a single scene or dialogue, major film productions increasingly rely on sophisticated legal counsel. Jain’s firm has acted as production counsel for multiple films and series, including high-profile projects destined for theatrical and OTT release. His involvement helps navigate compliance, mitigate risks, and ensure strategic alignment with evolving central oversight mechanisms in the entertainment sector.
Observers describe him as a “networked insider” who operates close to where law is not only interpreted but also written. In a fragmenting global order, his work in international arbitration, AI and data governance, and cultural regulation reflects a new archetype of legal-professional influence — one that blends courtroom mastery with policy proximity and sector-specific advisory in media, technology, and strategic domains.
As India’s power architecture evolves amid digital transformation, regulatory tightening, and the growing convergence of law, politics, culture, and technology, figures like Hitesh Jain exemplify a quiet but consequential shift. Far from the spotlight of headlines or courtroom dramatics, they help define the contours within which industries operate and narratives are shaped. The fleeting credit in Dhurandhar may be easy to miss, but the force it conceals is reshaping the architecture of influence in 21st-century India.
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