New lives) is a 1981 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Bharathiraja.

It is a remake of his own Tamil film Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) and stars Suhasini.

The film was a box office failure.

[1] Kotha Jeevithalu is the first Telugu film for both director Bharathiraja and actress Suhasini, and is a remake of the director's own Tamil film Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979).

[2][3] The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.