Hindi TV Serial - Mahima Shani Dev Ki - A mythological serial on Imagine TV, about a feared character

The concept of Shani, or the planet of Shani among astrological references, is a controversial one. When people talk of Shani Dev, it is seen as a reference of bad times to fall on someone, with many pandits stating that such bad times fall for a period of 7 years. The vision of Lord Shani, mounted on a black vulture or raven, is sure to scare anybody, and most people worry when their fortunes are told, and they are informed that there is a sign of Shani on their horoscopes.
However, this concept of Shani Dev is not totally correct; the actual reference is to a deity who rewards or punishes people based on their deeds (or misdeeds).
To this end, there is a show that was started by Imagine TV, created by Sagar Productions. The show started on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 8:00 p.m, and now appears every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on Imagine TV, at 8 PM. This God was the son of 2 other deities, Sun-God Surya and Chhaya; and this reference of Shani Dev as a dangerous deity is very much clear with the mythological story about how when Shani Dev opened his eyes for the first time as a baby, the sun went into an eclipse.
The show attempts to show Shani Dev in a much more positive light, where Shani Dev punishes wrong acts, and also seeks to destroy the egos and pride that people have. Each episode will have a story that showcases how Shani Dev seeks to improve the plight of people who stay on the path of the right, and punishes those who are clearly on the wrong.

As an example, watch a sample of videos from Youtube:

Mahima Shani Dev ki Part 1 27th june 2009



Watch more videos from Youtube (link)