Despite being the sole heir to a large fortune, Shanmugam is forced to work as a servant by his aunt. Later, she forces him to marry her own daughter in order to usurp his wealth.br Initial release: 17 December 1999br Director: K. S. Ravikumarbr Music director: S. A. Rajkumarbr Paattali (English: Working person) is a 1999 Tamil drama film directed by Ravikumar. The film stars Sarath Kumar, Ramya Krishnan and Devayani in the lead roles. This film is "Hit" at boxoffice. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by S. A. Rajkumar.