Lakshmi reacts to dispute in billionaire family, says 'Didn't know father took control of TVS'. TAFE Vice Chairman Lakshmi Venu said she got to know through news reports that her father, billionaire Venu Srinivasan, and brother, TVS Motor MD Sudarshan Venu, had taken control of the two-wheeler manufacturer. Lakshmi said she has failed to initiate a discussion with her father over succession issues for 18 months. Srinivasan earlier said all assets and business were his.