There is a mention in the below Hindu article that Mangad Natesan has large number of students. Also a mention that a student by name mukhatala shivaji who took up as the first consummate musician . I thought in the article they must have mentioned about Natesan's disciple V R Dileep kumar - who is a fantastic carnatic singer.
http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday ... 379944.ece
Is there any recording of mangad natesan available? If yes can some one share the links ?