Paattu Vaathiyar is a 1995 Indian Tamil language romantic drama film directed by T. P. Gajendran.
The film stars Ramesh Aravind and Ranjitha, with Jaishankar, Senthil, Raveendran, Ravikanth, Vetri Vigneshwar, Kovai Sarala, and Raghavi playing supporting roles.
Released on 22 July 1995, the movie follows the story of Pandian, a wealthy man who built a school in his village. His daughter Deivanai is a joyful woman with more power than the school headmaster, and Ramesh, a music teacher, comes to teach music lessons at the school.
The film explores the traditional customs of the village and the clash between Deivanai's power and Ramesh's influence.