LUCKNOW, April 19 -- Students at Bhartendu Natya Academy are learning the art of transforming into characters through a 15-day special workshop led by renowned Kolkata-based makeup expert Sanjay Samanta. During the session, Samanta explained that theatre makeup goes beyond beautification but about bringing a character's essence to life. He noted that when a young actor plays an elderly person or a specific personality on stage, the right blend of techniques and colours helps transform them according to the character's age and situation. Makeup, he said, acts as a bridge that separates the actor from their real identity and immerses them fully into the role. htc...