P N Gadgil & Sons unveils Featherlite with Sonali Bendre: gold jewellery that looks grand and feels light
The 194-year-old jewellery house's festive collection is made for women who want to shine through long celebrations without being weighed down by their jewellery
Sandhya
Pune, 28th October, 2026: P. N. Gadgil & Sons Ltd (PNGSL), one of Maharashtra's most trusted jewellery houses with a legacy that began in 1832, has launched Featherlite, a collection of lightweight gold jewellery that offers a rich, festive look while staying easy to wear all day. The collection arrives with a new campaign starring brand ambassador Sonali Bendre, built around a simple line: Looks Grand. Feels Light. In Marathi, the campaign puts it as दिसायला ब्राइट, वजनाला light.
The festive season is one of the busiest stretches of the year for women: pujas, family gatherings, weddings, office celebrations and late evenings, often one after another. Traditional statement jewellery looks beautiful, but wearing it for hours can be tiring. Featherlite is PNGSL's answer to that. The pieces keep the scale, detailing and finish people expect from heritage gold jewellery, and are crafted to be noticeably lighter, so the look stays grand while the wearer stays comfortable.
A campaign about choosing light
The campaign film follows Sonali through one day before an evening event. She clears her packed schedule to keep the day easy, reaches for an apple instead of a heavy breakfast, and asks her makeup artist to keep the look natural because she wants to look like herself. In the evening a jewellery box opens to reveal an elaborate gold necklace. She braces for its weight, then lifts it and is pleasantly surprised: "It's so light." The stylist answers with one word: Featherlite. Sonali looks rich and luxurious in the mirror, yet she barely feels the necklace is there. The voiceover closes the story: When everything feels light, you shine brighter.
The campaign will run across digital and social media, print and outdoor through the festive and wedding season.
The collection
Featherlite brings together necklace sets, earrings, bangles and pendants in 22kt gold, designed with traditional motifs, drops and filigree-inspired detailing in contemporary proportions. Pieces are made for festive dressing, gifting and the wedding season, and for women who want jewellery they will actually wear, not just keep in a locker.
Speaking on the launch, Aditya Modak, Director, P N Gadgil & Sons, said, "Our customers tell us they love grand jewellery but don't always enjoy wearing it for long hours. Featherlite comes from listening to them. For 194 years, PNGS has stood for purity and craftsmanship, and with this collection we are bringing that same promise to the way women live today: busy, celebratory and always on the move. Sonali embodies that grace effortlessly, which made her the perfect face for this story."
The Featherlite collection is available across all PNGSL showrooms and online at www.pngsons.com
About P N Gadgil & Sons
Founded in 1832 in Sangli, Maharashtra, P N Gadgil & Sons Ltd is a 194-year-old jewellery house known for purity, transparency and craftsmanship across gold, diamond and silver jewellery. Headquartered in Pune, the group operates 36 showrooms across 16 cities. Its brands include P N Gadgil & Sons, Gargi by PNGS for silver and fashion jewellery, and Reva Diamonds for certified natural diamond jewellery.
