Is Ali the Samba of Pawan Kalyan? Yes, says the buzz. Comedian Ali is playing a full length hilarious role in Power Star Pawan Kalyan's forthcoming film Gabbar Singh. The name of his character is Samba. Recently, the unit has shot vital scenes on Pawan Kalyan, Shruti Hassan and Ali at Kokapet in Hyderabad. The next schedule of Gabbar Singh will commence from February 5 in a specially erected set in RFC and this continues till February 26. Soon after this schedule, the unit will leave to Paris to shoot a duet on the lead pair. Harish Shankar is directing the film under Parameswara Arts banner.