Cinemaazi remembers Tolaram Jalan on his death anniversary
28 Jun 2001
Known for his canny strategies as a financier, Tolaram Jalan bankrolled over 100 films. It is said that Mehmood's Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976) was based on Tolaram Jalan. He purchased Filmistan from Sashadhar Mukherjee and Ashok Kumar in the 1950s. According to a story told in Vijay Anand's biography, Tolaram Jalan had financed Kahin Aur Chal (1968) with the sole intention of making a flop in order show losses to income tax authorities. He passed away on this day.
